How to Block VK.com with Application Control

[darkl0rd]

Dear Team,

I tried to block vk.com with Application control but in vain. could you please advise as how to do it ?

Thanks,
Sal

[dmorris]

Web Filter is a better tool to block websites.

Application Control can detect and block "application" traffic. This relies on properly detecting the application and using block or tarpit depending on the application.

[darkl0rd]

Hi Dmoris,

I tried both webfilter and application control but unable to block vk.com. You can try yourslef.

Thanks,
Sal

[dmorris]

[sky-knight]

vk.com is https by default, web filter lite cannot handle HTTPs, this action requires web filter. Given that we're in the application control lite forum, I'm going to assume the OP has an unsubbed box and that's why it's not working.

Darkl0rd, you need Web Filter to do what you're trying to do.

[darkl0rd]

Thanks guys , but still no luck. I tired to block it with App Control, Webfilter lite and Webfilter. No luck at all. I am using Build: 12.1.0 and Kernel: 3.16.0-4-untangle-amd64

Please advise.

Thanks,
Sal

[darkl0rd]

DMorris, thanks for checking and testing however could you please try https://vk.com

Thanks,
Sal

[dmorris]

Thats what that screenshot is.

Like sky-knight said, web filter lite does not process HTTPS.

[darkl0rd]

Yeah but i tried with WebFilter Trail and Application Control Trail. Both Failed to Block.

[darkl0rd]

My main concerns before buying NG Firewall is that it should be able to block vk.com , ok.ru these are Social Networking sites. They are using https connection and i think application control lacks their signatures as well.
Please advise.
Thanks,
Sal

[jcoehoorn]

Untangle works. If WILL block what you tell it to. Go over your rules and make sure the web filter rules are correct, and that you are actually processing traffic from your test hosts (ie: you correctly put untangle inline with your internet connection, and that your test host is seen on the rack where the rules are). Session viewer is helpful for this.

[darkl0rd]

It's not working , however i will reset the system and will try again.

Thanks,
Sal

[darkl0rd]

So guys after purchasing the Firewall i am able to block the sites without any problem. My Question why the trail version failed ? and was not blocking the sites ?

Thanks,
Sal

[jcoffin]

There is no difference beteween trial and licensed. Most likely your browser was caching the site.

[darkl0rd]

It was not and i have tried it from different computers. Anyway it's working now as per our requirement.

Thanks for your help and replies guys.

Thanks,
Sal